Whereas recognizing and supporting the ongoing efforts of the government of the United States and the Security Council of the United Nations together with many countries around the world that are concerned by Iran’s goal of achieving complete nuclear capabilities and that are taking steps to stop their nuclear program;
Whereas Iran has rebuffed requests from the international community to halt its nuclear development program;
Whereas a nuclear Iran poses a threat to many countries in the world, the international economy and world-wide oil markets;